Every WWE Royal Rumble #1 Entrant

1995 – Shawn Michaels

Michaels became the first participant to win a Rumble from the #1 position.

Time lasted: 38:41

Eliminations: 8

Eliminated by: WINNER


1996 – Hunter Hearst Helmsley

Helmsley lost a match via DQ to Duke Droese on the pre-show that meant he had to enter first while Droese entered at #30.

Time lasted: 48:04

Eliminations: 1

Eliminated by: Diesel


1997 – Crush

Crush and the rest of the Nation of Domination were in Faarooq’s corner for his match against Ahmed Johnson – who entered the Rumble at #2 – earlier in the night.

Time lasted: 06:17

Eliminations: 0

Eliminated by: Phineas Goddwin


1998 – Cactus Jack

Mick Foley became the only person to enter a Rumble with three different personas in the ’98 Rumble. He entered as Cactus Jack (#1), Mankind (#16), and Dude Love (#28).

Time lasted: 09:21

Eliminations: 1

Eliminated by: Chainsaw Charlie

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